probabilistically.

By treating outcomes as matters of likelihood rather than certainty.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• model probabilistically
• reason probabilistically

On the page

The model treats equipment failures probabilistically rather than assuming a fixed schedule.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: evidence, evaluation, inference. Commonness: uncommon.